Brian

Gonzalez

Gonzalez was released by the Nationals in late August after posting a serviceable 3.40 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 42/26 K/BB ratio across 42 1/3 innings (37 appearances) for Double-A Harrisburg. The 27-year-old left-hander has yet to make the majors and will function as organizational pitching depth for the Padres this season.

Gonzalez signed a minor league contract with the Nationals last offseason and has been cut loose after posting a decent 3.40 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 42/26 K/BB ratio across 42 1/3 innings (37 appearances) this season for Double-A Harrisburg. The 26-year-old former third-round selection back in 2014 has yet to reach the majors.

Gonzalez posted a pedestrian 4.37 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 67/28 K/BB ratio across 45 1/3 innings (38 appearances, one start) between Double-A Hartford and Triple-A Albuquerque last season in the Rockies’ minor-league system. The 26-year-old lefty will serve as organizational relief depth this season.

Gonzalez was part of the Orioles’ 60-man player pool this summer but never did get promoted from the alternate training site. The 25-year-old former third-round pick posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 53/15 K/BB ratio in 53 1/3 innings between three different levels of Baltimore’s minor league system in 2019.

Lakewood’s Derek Campbell ruined the perfect game with a bunt single. That was the only hit Gonzalez allowed all night, as the left-hander fired 6 1/3 shutout innings for the win. The 19-year-old is 2-0 with a 0.73 ERA over his last three starts. Gonzalez has the second-most walks in the South Atlantic League but he’s also held opponents to a .179 batting average this season.